Scenography - the manipulation and orchestration of the performance environment - is an increasingly popular and key area in performance studies. This book introduces the reader to the purpose, identity and scope of scenography and its theories and concepts. Settings and structures, light, projected images, sound, costumes and props are considered in relation to performing bodies, text, space and the role of the audience. Concentrating on scenographic developments in the twentieth century, the Introduction examines how these continue to evolve in the twenty-first century. Scenographic principles are clearly explained through practical examples and their theoretical context. Although acknowledging the many different ways in which design shapes the creation of scenography, the book is not exclusively concerned with the role of the theatre designer. In order to map out the wider territory and potential of scenography, the theories of pioneering scenographers are discussed alongside the work of directors, writers and visual artists.

Author: Joslin McKinney, Philip Butterworth
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 12/21/2009
Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature (Hardcover)
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.8lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780521612326

About the Author
McKinney, Joslin: - Joslin McKinney is Lecturer in Scenography at the University of Leeds.Butterworth, Philip: - Philip Butterworth was formerly Reader in Medieval Theatre and Dean for Research at the University of Leeds.